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Applied Materials Earnings: AI Capex Test After 191% Rally

Wall Street sees EPS up 36.3% to $3.38 on revenue of $9.00B. Options imply a 17.7% swing into September. The 191% winner faces a valuation test after hours.

Stocks18d ago

Cisco Beats Q4 Estimates, Shares Fall 6% on Accelerated AI Demand

Cisco topped Q4 forecasts with accelerating AI demand. Shares fell 6% premarket. The company's AI push is gaining traction. The market's response points to uncertainty over adoption.

Forex18d ago

Dollar Stuck as Fed Repricing Runs Its Course, Brent Hits $90 Wall

Dollar is the second-weakest major currency Thursday after July PPI undershot, but the FX market looks indecisive. Brent has stalled around $90 as geopolitical news flow stops providing fresh reasons to extend the risk premium.

Crypto18d ago

South Korea crypto CEO gets 15 years for $50M Delio fraud

A South Korean court sentenced Delio's CEO to 15 years for a $50 million fraud that locked 1,100 depositors out of their crypto. The ruling adds to a string of harsh crypto fraud sentences in the country.

Crypto18d ago

Trezor ShipMonk Breach: 13,689 Customers Exposed in Fulfillment Hack

A ShipMonk breach exposed names, addresses, and phone numbers of 13,689 Trezor customers. Trezor warns of targeted phishing using the leaked data.

Commodities18d ago

Middle East Supply Risk Holds WTI Above EMA Support Zone

WTI crude drifts lower in thin trade as traders watch for a new Middle East headline. The 50-day and 200-day EMA band holds support with no catalyst to break the $83-$92 range.

Stocks18d ago

Why The Dirty Tea Skipped Loans to Build a Black-Owned Atlanta Tea House

A mother-daughter duo opened The Dirty Tea in Atlanta without a loan, blending Southern flavors with British tradition. Now they're eyeing Nashville.

Stocks18d ago

Sustainable Fund Beat EAFE on Sector Tilts, Tech Overweight

Impax's International Sustainable Economy Fund beat the MSCI EAFE in Q2 2026, driven by zero energy exposure and a tech overweight. Health care stock selection was a drag.

Crypto18d ago

Figure revenue doubles 113% as loan marketplace volumes surge

Figure Technologies Q2 net revenue hit $226M, up 113%, as loan marketplace volumes surged 132% to $4.3B. Shares rose 5% premarket. Acquisition of Kiavi on track for H2 2026.

Commodities18d ago

Vivakor, M2i Global Weigh Combination to Build U.S. Critical Minerals Platform

Vivakor and M2i Global signed a non-binding indication of interest to evaluate a merger combining commodities trading, remediation and critical minerals. The 30-day negotiation period covers valuation and structure.

Crypto18d ago

Delio CEO Gets 15 Years Over $49M Crypto Embezzlement

Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years for embezzling 70 billion won in customer crypto; the failed lender's liquidation is underway.

Stocks18d ago

Microsoft targets $625 as JPMorgan sees AI cloud acceleration

JPMorgan’s Samik Chatterjee lifted his Microsoft price target to $625, citing Azure acceleration and lower capital needs than peers. Azure revenue crossed $100 billion in Q4.